The Senior Proctor's Wooing: a Tale of Two Conti
The Senior Proctor's Wooing: A Tale of Two Continents by Grant Allen tells the story of a young woman named Lucy who travels from England to Canada in search of her long-lost father. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a man named John, but their relationship is complicated by his position as Senior Proctor at Oxford University. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural differences between England and Canada.
By Grant Allen · First published 1893 · Genre: Romance, Comedy, Travel · 2 chapters · 9,077 words
First lines
I was positively blinded. I could hardly read the note, a neatly written little square sheet of paper; and the words seemed to swim before my eyes. It was in the very thick of summer term, and I, Cyril Payne, M. A., Senior Proctor of the University of Oxford, was calmly asked to undertake the sole charge for a week of a wild American girl, travelling alone, and probably expecting me to run about with her just as foolishly as I had done at Nice. There it lay before me, that awful note, in its overwhelming conciseness, without hope of respite or interference. It was simply crushing.
"MY DEAR MR. PAYNE,
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Comedy, Travel, Social Commentary, Drama
- Length: 9,077 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 103 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic relationship and eventual engagement between the protagonist and Ida Van Rensselaer.
- Comedy — The narrative includes humorous situations and misunderstandings, particularly related to cultural differences and social etiquette.
- Travel — The story spans multiple locations, including Oxford and Saratoga, highlighting cultural and geographical contrasts.
- Social Commentary — The book explores themes of social norms, class differences, and cultural expectations between Europe and America.
Tags
romance · adventure · historical fiction · cross-cultural · love story · 19th century · British literature · colonialism · social commentary · travel · identity · relationships
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II